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C661 UEW

1986 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

110,948 mi
Last recorded110,948 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2018
Typical for 1986 BMW 3 Series111,050 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC661 UEW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2018 110,948 miles

Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached front and rear (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded front and rear both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive under car (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2017 110,205 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front washers weak plus wiper blades deteriorated

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 108,985 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 107,894 miles

minor oil leak

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside registration plate lamp damaged

Fail 30 May 2015 107,873 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside registration plate lamp damaged

Pass 8 May 2014 105,668 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/r tyre worn to 2mm

slight play in both front lower suspension arm outer ball joints

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 7 May 2014 105,668 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/r tyre worn to 2mm

slight play in both front lower suspension arm outer ball joints

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 29 Sep 2012 105,605 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 105,648 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 105,616 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight wear to steering rack.

Pass 20 Sep 2010 105,547 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front lower suspension arm rear inner mounting bushes just servicable.

driver`s seat belt frayed slightly.

Pass 23 Sep 2009 105,440 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play in off-side rear wheel bearings.

Pass 20 Sep 2008 105,048 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 105,019 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 104,060 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2007 104,060 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2006 103,220 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2005 102,158 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

steering rack worn. †

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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C661 UEW is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1986 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 111,050 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C661 UEW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 40 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C661 UEW is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 6 January 1986.

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